Category Archives: Frugality

The Financial Sky Is / Is Not Falling

According to ShopperTrak – the world’s foremost provider of shopper traffic counting information, technology and decision support software for businesses in the retail, gaming, hospitality and entertainment industries – Black Friday sales were up 3 percent this year over 2007. That’s right.  With all of the news coverage about bailouts, mortgage failures, bankruptcy filings, and [...]

Do Not Wait Until January 1st To Make Your Financial Resolutions

As I mentioned in a related post, over at No. Calories Needed, about weight loss and resolutions, Thanksgiving will be here in 21 days – and Christmas is just 49 days away.  2008 has just flown by, and 2009 will be here very soon. Let me urge you – Please don’t wait until January 1st [...]

10 Ways To Save Money On The Golf Course

I love to play golf.  I also love to save money.  Here’s how to save a few bucks when hitting the links. Avoid weekend/holiday rates.  Most public courses offer discounted rates when you play on a weekday. Share a bucket of range balls with your playing partner.  Spend a few extra minutes on the putting [...]

Should This Post Have Been Labeled PSYCHIC Shopper?

I’ve been working my way through the archives of No Credit Needed, looking for dead links and consolidating a few categories.  Well, tonight, I stumbled upon this post – written more than two years ago – labeled “Psycho Shopper“. If you read the post, you’ll find out that I purchased 14 boxes of fabric softener [...]